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Household size in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78726 are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.31, in line with the national trend. Only 80 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78726 is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 78726 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 78726
Renters in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78726: 59.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78726: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 93 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78726 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. ZIP 78726 has newer homes than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,236 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,836 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78726 costs $1,836 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $739 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 78726
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78726 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only 77 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78726: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 26 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 78726
| Period | ZIP 78726 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78726 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 33 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 78726 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78726 | 2.23 | 34.8 | 8.8% | 59.6% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,836 | 63.8% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 78750 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,035 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78730 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 2.8% | 36.0% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,826 | 69.7% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78729 | 2.12 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,774 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78613 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 2004 | $2,048 | 56.7% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78759 | 2.03 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 53.7% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,925 | 71.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78732 | 2.83 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 26.9% | 4.1% | 2004 | $2,276 | 72.7% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78717 | 2.62 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 48.1% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,306 | 70.1% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 78731 | 2.04 | 44.2 | 5.5% | 45.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $2,319 | 77.7% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78727 | 2.11 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 57.6% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,979 | 65.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78733 | 2.89 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,895 | 76.7% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 78726. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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